wet weather strikes again

29.2.2012

BUILDING NEWS

Stevo built a cupboard in the laundry today and I painted the hall ceiling with the first of the two topcoat layers. It is hot work, but I have learnt to cut down the times I climb up the scaffolding by doing the edges and the rolling at the same time and then moving the scaffold along. Edd is back to building the vanity benches.

Yesterday I had an amazingly productive shopping run in Bayswater. I got the extra outdoor lights we needed from Bunnings. We have already drained three Bunnings shops of black lights so this was good. At the bargain centre I found some cupboard doors for $9 each that were solid wood and the right size to do my linen press.

Then, best of all I found a tile shop that had tiles that appealed to my taste. Lots to choose from too. I felt like kissing the owner! I brought home three tiles to look at in situ. One was cream like the stove, one was pinkish grey like the cupboards and one had a surface just like the plaster with a faint ochre edge. I think I like this one best for the kitchen.

We are really are very close now to doing everything for the whole front area of the house. Some how seeing the lights in place brings us to a whole new dimension. I can imagine how good it will be when they work. We could then do extra stuff after dark down there to complete the back passage.

OTHER NEWS

Josh is packing up ready to set off for Perth. He has been dreading going back but this week he seems a bit more cheerful. I baby sat for a short time this evening for Bo who has gone off to record some of the songs she has been writing. I am so glad that she is spending some time to looking after herself. I should probably be doing the same.

I met Al in Yarra Glen where he was due to meet a client. I had to give him the door handles and an arm from the old rocking chair so that he could take them to Don who is building the day bed. He needs to see the colour of the old wood to get a clue how to do the finish. Al also looks a bit harassed. Teen-age kids tend to be a bit wearing so I can emphasise.

Back on the farm the animals are all suffering from the sudden drop in the temperature. The milk yield has gone down and even the tomatoes look a bit battered. The zucchinis all love the extra water and have grown massively. My pumpkins look almost ready to eat but for the first time for years we have no silver beat yet! That is most unusual.